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Focus on Change
I am writing this to inspire you and to help me. My head feels very much like a loft full of boxes. Some boxes contain junk that I need to clear out, whilst others may contain fascinating relics of usefulness. I am using this outlet to help get my thoughts on to (digital) paper, because to be quite frank I have no room for any more boxes. My emotion in its current state seems to be defaulted to glum which is far too close to sad for my liking. I want to go on a journey of change allowing my mind to reset itself and desensitise. My sub-conscience mind was created as a child, my parent's mindset was unknowingly passed on to me. My conscious mind hadn't developed enough to filter out the negativity that has now embedded itself into my being. My parents struggled through life and thought money didn't grow on trees blah blah blah.
By Stewart Scott6 years ago in Motivation
The Life of an Empathic Person
The feelings of sympathy and empathy run deep in people like me. How would I describe people who are like? They are the ones people would call an old soul, someone who acts mature way beyond their years. Someone who would do anything, someone they cared asked about them because it is driven in their human nature to people everyone else above themselves. When someone you care about looks you deep into your eyes, into your soul, and tells you the hardships they are going through, your heart tears into a million different ways as your mind starts to churn and your heart starts to pulse. These overwhelming feelings of how to make their pain your number one goal is something that pushes aside any feelings you personally felt. You want your soul to reach into their heart and pull out all the negativity they feel and gently caress their minds. It is like when you would rub the head of a child to soothe them, to put to mind any feelings of unease. You want to take away their feelings of guilt, pain, sadness, being scared, or any worries that they have about that monster that could be hiding in their bed or hiding in their closest. As an adult, there will always be those monsters under our beds and in our closets, but now, they are also in the trunk of our cars, in the bathroom stalls next to us when we are taking a bathroom break at work, or when we go to the gym. Being considered an old soul, at times, tends to feel more like a curse than it is a blessing.
By Cienna Jones6 years ago in Motivation
The Cancer of Comparison
Too often we are consciously or unconsciously comparing ourselves to other people, who are, more often than not, better than us in terms of looks, education, abilities, career, relationships, etc. Thanks to social media, it is now easier than ever for us to compare ourselves with others every day. And, if you are like me who has always struggled with low self-esteem, you will find 99% of your friend list to be better than you, in one way or the other.
By Rida Tahir6 years ago in Motivation
Shifting Your Future with Money by Mining Your Past
"Come here... go away," "don't ever leave me," "there's only one way for this to work, and it's my way." While it may seem that I am quoting people, I'm actually quoting aspects of a different kind of relationship, my relationship with money. If those statements had been in reference to a person, I wouldn't have allowed that person to stay in my life for very long. And yet, I think for many of us, our relationship with money is reflected in often contradictory statements. And these statements create an undercurrent for when we make choices when it comes to how we relate to, use and appreciate money.
By Wendy L. Yost6 years ago in Motivation
Deliberately Practice Until You Succeed
My business is all about ghostwriting at the moment, and one thing I enjoy about one of my clients is the fact they're all about self-improvement. This has given me the opportunity to learn more about my niche and what sort of topics that are most important.
By Eric Burdon6 years ago in Motivation
Transform with Tawanza
“Transforming into my TRUER self. What does 'truer' self mean? I’m not sure.” On the 5th of September I made a commitment to invest at least 31 days into another leg of my self-development and spiritual journey. This was my first dedicated quest to see a drastic improvement in my life.
By T Farmer6 years ago in Motivation
5 Ways to Boost Your Sex Appeal and Confidence
It doesn’t matter if you believe in the good old saying that every person is beautiful in a unique way, or not. We are always trying to do our best to look good, and express that sex appeal of ours in the best possible way. Not only does this affect one’s confidence, but it can also make a person feel way better about himself or herself: a crucial thing in this day and age, when everything is all about judgment. But, how can you boost your sex appeal and thus boost your confidence? This might be a very tricky thing to do, especially for people who have never done it before. Take a look at some of these ideas, and get that sex appeal of yours up and running:
By Isla Wright6 years ago in Motivation
5 Simple Ways to Be Happy
We often associate happiness with people, success, money, the food we eat, or the stuff we buy. We often find an idol or check our favourite lifestyle bloggers to find the advice to stay motivated and focused. But, in reality, happiness doesn’t come with things, money, or some persons around you. Most of the time we feel alone and empty inside and disappear in the delusions of seclusion despite being around humans, things, money, and stuff. So, what is the exact definition of happiness??
By Yuliya Oleynykova6 years ago in Motivation
How to Achieve Happiness Through Minimalism
Is there a bigger satire in life than spending your entire life working hard to acquire and own everything in the world, only to die alone, unhappy, and, quite literally, penniless? Definitely not! In that case, why are you so worried about tomorrow, most probably at the expense of today’s happiness?
By Robert Gitau6 years ago in Motivation
Living Life Intentionally
Intentional "Don't waste time. You should never be bored; there is always something to do. Don't just waste your day away otherwise next thing you know you've wasted your life." My mom was the mother of 10 and had no time for bullshit. Or cursing. Sorry Mom. And if anyone in the world deserved to have time to waste, it was that saint of a woman. She homeschooled, cooked, cleaned, had vegetable gardens and flower gardens that quite honestly deserved a front page story in Better Homes and Gardens. She not only almost never had any free time, but she barely even had a moment to herself. That woman is a saint and I'm sure she doesn't know what to do with all the free time she now has in heaven. Pretty sure heaven has gardens and she's taken them over and finally gotten her cover story in all the best gardening magazines heaven has to offer. That woman worked harder than anyone I've ever met and she didn't even have a job that paid her for years. That woman did not waste a single moment in her life. Even when she found some time to relax, that time was never wasted. She was more intentional with her time than anyone else I've ever met.
By H Martin6 years ago in Motivation
Self Worth Should Be Priority
Self worth—you need to find yours! I have a strong belief in self worth, I believe it's something that not enough people put first. I feel like many rely on others to make them feel good about themselves; They rely on others to make them feel worthy, beautiful, important, loved, the list could go on. The problem with this is that when that comes to a stop, the average human response is to seek validation from another to feel that worth. And when/if that doesn't happen, desperation comes in to play. You may settle for a partner that you know isn't right or a job that you don't enjoy, because you don't feel like you will find another. Self worth is about saying no to the people who don't treat you right, because you deserve the best. Many people rely on a romantic relationship, friends, family or a job for a sense of identity but it is important to ask yourself who you are, without your attachment to others. Ask yourself: What are your beliefs, what do you want to achieve in life, what makes you happy, what do you want to be remembered for, what's your dream, what drives you? And if something or someone was to come along and try to push you in the opposite direction of your dreams & ambitions, how would you react? Would you give it all up for another who didn't support or believe in you; or would you remove yourself from a situation if anyone was to try and jeopardize your dreams? Deep down you know exactly what you're capable of. There will be moments where you get a glimpse of all the potential you have. You will get there. You just have to be willing to sacrifice the habits, objects, relationships & situations that are standing in the way of your success. I have walked away from people that have tried to hold me back, because I know my potential, I know what I want & what I deserve. Life is short, too short to waste your time with people that don't see what you're capable of. Surround yourself with like minded others, who support you. Don't allow people with toxic intentions negatively affect you, it comes from understanding what you deserve.
By Deana Ramsey6 years ago in Motivation
